ADELAIDE United chairman Greg Griffin has revealed the Reds may be facing Melbourne Victory at home on October 17 with the revamped Adelaide Oval in the mix to host the blockbuster clash.

Speaking at a Charles Sturt Council breakfast titled “Western Business for Sports Exports Business’’ Griffin declared that the traditional rivalry which drew a record 16,504 capacity fans to Coopers Stadium last season was a great clash to have early in the new A-League season.

But with Coopers Stadium destined to host most of Adelaide’s fixtures - given the stadium is the only purpose-built A-League stadium - Adelaide Oval’s increased capacity which stands at 50,000 seats is potentially fiscally lucrative for the Reds.

Griffin spoke at the function after Reds chief executive Glenn Elliott - who steps down from the post on June 1 to take up another football role with United - was originally headlined to speak.

But Griffin last night confirmed the new season A-League 2014/15 fixtures was not yet rubber stamped.

Adelaide had its biggest ever A-League crowd during the 2007/08 season when the Reds hosted Sydney FC in front of 25,039 fans at Adelaide Oval before the stadium was redeveloped.

Adelaide Oval’s Stadium management authority chief executive Andrew Daniels stated that the venue is always on the hunt for opportunities to “host major events whenever we can.”

But with the A-League set to release its 10th season fixtures before the Socceroos head for FIFA World Cup duty in Brazil, it’s understood all clubs have been handed a copy of the preliminary fixtures before they are signed off.

It’s believed Adelaide will play its opening clash away from possibly against Perth Glory at home before returning to SA for the key clash of the rivals on October 17.

The proposed Friday night clash between Adelaide and Victory is primed to be stand alone fixture.

Adelaide Oval is poised to show sports fans that soccer can also draw record crowds to A-League after the success of the venue attracting record numbers of AFL fans to the unique city venue since it was officially opened this year.